Through Rose-Colored Lenses - Shoujo Kakumei Utena Fan Works

Shoujo Kakumei Utena is one of my all-time favorite animated television series. Coming out of Japan, this anime has begun commercial translation in America under the title Revolutionary Girl Utena. This story has everything -- interesting characters, arresting visuals, humor, drama, and disturbingly dysfunctional sibling relationships.

Fiction

Familiar Strangers — In progress — It's five years after Utena Tenjou's ill-fated sojourn at Ohtori Academy. She has picked up and carried on with her life and now is starting college. Finally, the past requires resolution. Now with illustrations.

Glompophilia — May 2001 — Normally, only Wakaba favors Utena with the over-enthusiastic jumps and hugs.

Legion Of The Rose — In progress — A fusion tale drawing from Utena and the Legion of Super-Heroes. This story is very much in the early stages, so the page currently features conceptual sketches.

To Wear A Midnight Rose — In progress — This is set primarily in the Utenaverse, but features guest character Kodachi Kuno from Ranma 1/2.

Walking The Road To Eternity — Forthcoming — When young Professor Nemuro is on special assignment at Ohtori Academy, he finds himself faced with a horrific dilemma. But what, really, are his options?

What Color Is Your Revolution? — March 2003 — With the dawn of the new year, Nanami takes steps to make sure the Student Council keeps up with the times.

Art

If you are familiar with the series, don't even pretend that some of these pictures are canonical. Most recent works are at the top.

Wakaba, Juri and Shior celebrate Sixties Day at OhtoriDigital inks and colors, 2011

Utena and Anthy, published in The Rose, newsletter of Anime HasshinInk on paper, 1999

Gifts of Roses

Here are lovely Utena pictures created by others, as gifts or at my request.

Touga, by Swiftsword. My prize for winning Swiftsword's contest at Oekaki Central, where you can see more of her work.Oekaki, 2003

Other Gardens

Here are listed links to Utena fan art collections at other sites. Some are sections within larger sites, some are sites entirely devoted to Utena-related works.

Gio's site Empty Movement is a true feast for any Utena fan. The Fandom section hosts fan art and fan fiction by Gio herself and many contributors.

Fourth LawMany fine and also funny fanart pieces by Alina. There's also the beginnings of a doujinshi there.

Theatre of IllusionsFan art sectionContributor's art galleriesGift artThis site is in Russian. The Utena fan community is truly world-wide. The fan art sections contain wonderfully fresh interpretations of these characters, done by a variety of contributing artists. If anyone can read Russian, I'd appreciate word as to whether the site owner is one of the artists, so I can give proper credit.